A man was trapped and injured when his car left the N550 and struck a utility pole in Ordes. Firefighters and medical teams worked quickly to free him and clear the road.
Blue lights lit up the N550 in Ordes early in the morning when a car veered off the road and crashed into a utility pole, trapping the driver inside. The accident happened around 1 a.m. in the parish of Buscás. The man was conscious but unable to get out of the wrecked car on his own.
Firefighters from Ordes arrived quickly, joined by Urgencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 and the Guardia Civil de Tráfico. Their main task was to get the driver out of the damaged vehicle. Despite the heavy impact, the man stayed alert, which helped the rescue effort.
The collision caused significant damage to a utility pole, leaving live electrical cables strewn across the N550 and requiring urgent intervention from repair crews.
After freeing the driver, medical teams treated him at the scene. The crash also knocked down the utility pole, scattering electrical cables across the road and creating a hazard for both rescuers and passing cars. The Guardia Civil de Tráfico called in repair crews to fix the pole and clear the cables so the N550 could reopen safely.
Later that night, another crash happened in the Muros area. Around 9 p.m., a car left the AC-550 near Abelleira and hit a parked vehicle. The driver was not trapped, but members of the GES of Muros helped him out of the car. Medical staff then took him to a local health center for further checks.
Both incidents, reported by Google/SpainAuto, show the ongoing risks on Galicia’s regional roads, especially at night when visibility is low and quick response is crucial. The fast work of emergency teams in Ordes and Muros helped prevent more serious injuries and kept traffic moving.
According to official reports from 112 Galicia and coverage by El Mundo, the Ordes crash occurred at approximately 01:00, with firefighters, Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061, and the Guardia Civil de Tráfico all responding. In the Muros incident, GES de Muros and Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 provided both rescue and medical assistance, confirming the seriousness of the response despite the absence of life-threatening injuries.
These cases highlight the value of well-equipped local rescue teams and the need for careful driving, especially on busy routes like the N550 and AC-550. As Galicia updates its roads, the speed and coordination of emergency crews remain key to reducing the impact of accidents in the region.
